Great Grills of Fire

• Dry Rub for Grilling Fish
• Ginger Fish Marinade
• Watermelon Smoothie
• Shopping List and Party Planner
• Activities

Dry Rub for Grilling Fish

From dinewithdonna.blogspot.com
Photo by Donar Reiskoffer

Yield: 4 servings

1.5 pounds fresh fish
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1. In a small bowl, stir together the ingredients and mix well.
2. Sprinkle onto fish and set in the fridge for an hour.
3. Grill fish.

Ginger Fish Marinade

From frugalupstate.blogspot.com

Yield: 4 Servings

1.5 pounds fresh fish
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1. Marinate fish for between 20 min to 1 hour.
2. Then grill.

Watermelon Smoothie

From foodreference.com
Photo from Babasteve

Yield: 2 servings

2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
1 cup cracked ice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

1. Combine all ingredients in blender container.
2. Blend until smooth.

Shopping List and Party Planner

Shopping List

• Seafood
  • 3 pounds fresh fish
• Produce
  • 1 watermelon
  • 1 lime
  • 2 lemons
  • 4 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 4 tablespoons fresh coriander
    
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• Pantry
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• Dairy
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Party Planner

• Prepare the Mediterranean fish marinade and begin to marinade fish for a half hour.
• Prepare ginger marinade then cover fish for 20 minutes to an hour.
• Grill the Mediterranean-marinated fish.
• Grill the ginger-marinated fish.
• Serve fish and follow with the watermelon smoothie for dessert.

Activities

Watermelon fun!

Besides slicing and eating watermelon the traditional ways this summer, try these fun ideas to enjoy this great summer treat:

1. Watermelon carving contests.
2. Watermelon maracas: Place watermelon seeds on paper plates and fold the plates in two halves. Then, staple or tape around the rim. Finally, decorate the outside.
3. Color in this watermelon coloring book.
4. Make a watermelon smoothie.